Minneapolis Running has Retired

After six glorious years, Minneapolis Running has been retired. Between a cross-country move and four young kids, our priorities have shifted to new opportunities and new projects. We want to thank the readers, contributors, and sponsors for all the support along the way. Keep running and remember, you’re probably faster than you think you are!

Wednesday Workout for September 11

In this day and age 25 cents cannot buy you very much. A slew of quarters on the other hand can buy you high levels of fitness! So invest in yourself this week and come to Workout Wednesday at Mill City Running at 6pm.

“Quarters” are a term for 400 meter repeats which will be doing Wednesday night on Boom Island. If you attended our last workout at Boom Island you will remember that we ran around old shoes on a poorly laid out course. This week we’ll have cones and the course will be accurate!

The 3 workouts

Warrior 1- 6×400 meters with 2 min. rest

Warrior 2- 8×400 meters with 2 min. rest

Warrior 3- 10×400 meters with 2 min. rest

I hope everyone is having a great week, I was thrilled with the effort by the group last week on the hill. You were all awesome!

When and Where

We will meet at Mill City Running (411 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis) at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 11. We’ll have water, but feel free to bring your own.

In my 18 years of experience in endurance running I have learned that no two athletes are exactly alike. Each athlete possesses their own unique set of strengths and qualities. The key to excelling is to develop a training program that accentuates those strengths while eliminating any weakness as well. Whether your goal is to begin running, finish a marathon, qualify for Boston or qualify for the Olympics, each athlete in my program will get a 100% individualized program that will allow them to realize how great a runner they can be.

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